Sao Paulo might be hit? Some think.......

[dixiebreeze]

so, from various source on the Net. Here is the latest from Accuweather:

"Contrary to what other news sources have been reporting, the rare hurricane in the Southern Atlantic has NOT made landfall Saturday and is still off the coast of southern Brazil. AccuWeather believes the hurricane will make landfall near Torres on the coast of southern Brazil within the next 24 hours, most likely during the wee hours of Sunday morning, local time. Torres is a small town right on the coast, separating the states of Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Santa Catarina to the north.

"The exact strength of the hurricane is unknown, but based on satellite data and the presence of a well-defined eye, it is at least a Category 1 hurricane. A typical Category 1 hurricane causes winds of 74-95 mph and a storm surge of 4-5 feet. For the latest accurate information on this hurricane, stay tuned to AccuWeather.com"

[wxman57]

I agree that Torres looks like the landfall point, but Sao Paulo is over 450 miles to the north. That compares to the distance between Miami and the South Carolina border with a storm the size of Andrew. Since the storm is only about 100 miles across, Sao Paulo won't even know it passed.

[dixiebreeze]

I think you're right -- really hope so, since it is such a major population center.